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It’s a Trumpian World Cup for racism and cynicism – why don’t those who condemned Qatar 2022 say so?

Omar Artan was to be the first Somali to referee at the World Cup finals. A Fifa-certified referee since 2018, Artan officiated at the Africa Cup of Nations in 2023 and was named the 2025 Confederation of African Football men’s referee of the year. Last weekend, as we know, Artan was denied entry to the United States at Miami international airport.

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It’s a Trumpian World Cup for racism and cynicism – why don’t those who condemned Qatar 2022 say so?
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Omar Artan, the first Somali referee at the World Cup finals, was denied entry to the United States at Miami international airport.

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  1. Omar Artan has been a Fifa-certified referee since 2018.
  2. He officiated at the Africa Cup of Nations in 2023.
  3. Artan was named the 2025 Confederation of African Football men's referee of the year.

Artan was denied entry to the United States at Miami international airport.

Omar Artan
Miami, United States
2026-06-11

Why this matters: This incident highlights the challenges faced by Somali nationals in international contexts, particularly in sports.

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Omar Artan was to be the first Somali to referee at the World Cup finals. A Fifa-certified referee since 2018, Artan officiated at the Africa Cup of Nations in 2023 and was named the 2025 Confederation of African Football men’s referee of the year.

Last weekend, as we know, Artan was denied entry to the United States at Miami international airport.

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